background image

Do this if pushing on the brake pedal
does not shift the transmission out of
Park:

Set the Parking brake.

Make sure the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) position.

Put a cloth on the edge of the Shift
Lock Release slot cover next to
the shift lever. Using a small flat-
tipped screwdriver or a metal
fingernail file, carefully pry on the
edge of the cover.

Insert the key in the Shift Lock
Release slot.

Push down on the key while you
move the shift lever out of Park to
Neutral.

Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then install a new
cover.
Press the brake pedal and restart
the engine.

If you need to use the Shift Lock
Release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your Acura dealer.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

6.

Automatic Transmission

Driving

Shif t Lock Release

144

SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE SLOT

03/07/22 19:03:33 31S6M620 0147 

Summary of Contents for Driving

Page 1: ...vehicle moving Push down the clutch pedal and pause for a few seconds before shifting into Reverse or shift into one of the forward gears for a moment This stops the gears so they won t grind When sl...

Page 2: ...o 2nd 2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th 4th to 5th 5th to 6th 7 mph 11 km h 23 mph 37 km h 33 mph 53 km h 45 mph 72 km h 7 mph 11 km h 23 mph 37 km h 33 mph 53 km h 45 mph 72 km h 50 mph 80 km h If you exceed the...

Page 3: ...he Neutral gate then shift to Reverse If you are still unable to shift to Reverse apply the parking brake and turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY I or LOCK 0 Press the clutch pedal and shift to Reverse...

Page 4: ...rapid acceleration and have the transmission checked by an Acura dealer as soon as possible To shift from any position move the shift lever You cannot shift out of Park when the ignition switch is in...

Page 5: ...o stop briefly with the engine idling Shift to the Park position if you need to leave your vehicle for any reason Press on the brake pedal when you are moving the shift lever from Neutral to another g...

Page 6: ...each time you push forward on the shift lever the transmission will shift to a higher gear Pull back on the lever to downshift The number of the gear selected is displayed on the instrument panel see...

Page 7: ...first gear when the vehicle speed is under 6 mph 10 km h If you try to manually downshift at a speed that would cause the engine to exceed the redline in a lower gear the transmission will not downsh...

Page 8: ...lay Starting out in second gear will help to reduce wheelspin in deep snow or on a slippery surface If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you are in the engine speed will enter into the tachome...

Page 9: ...ail file carefully pry on the edge of the cover Insert the key in the Shift Lock Release slot Push down on the key while you move the shift lever out of Park to Neutral Remove the key from the shift l...

Reviews: